10The Lord has demonstrated his holy power to all the nations; the whole world will see our God’s salvation.
11Leave, leave, get out of there! Don’t bring anything pagan;52:11. "Pagan": literally "unclean," likely referring to anything associated with idol worship. come out and leave it all behind. Those of you who carry the Lord’s sacred articles are to purify yourselves.
12But don’t leave in a hurry, don’t be in a rush as if you’re running away, for the Lord will go ahead of you, and he will also protect those at the back.
9I’m always praying for you, as God can confirm—the God I serve with the whole of my being as I share the good news about his Son.
16I’m certainly not ashamed about the good news, for it’s God’s power to save everyone who trusts in him—to the Jewish people first, and then to everyone else as well.
17For in the good news God is revealed as good and right,1:17. Literally, "God’s righteousness." trustworthy from start to finish. As Scripture says, "Those who are right with God live by trusting him."1:17. The actual words in the original are, "the right (one) from trust will live." The quotation is from Habakkuk 2:4.
3I’m shaking all over in fear. How long will it be, Lord, before you do something?
4Turn,6:4. This could either mean to turn towards the psalmist, or for the Lord to change his mind and heal the psalmist. Lord, and rescue me! Save me because of your trustworthy love!
5For no one remembers you when they’re dead. Who is able to praise you from the grave?
7Anyone caught kidnapping a fellow Israelite must be executed, whether the kidnapper makes him a slave or sells him. You must eliminate the evil from among you.
14Don’t mistreat a paid servant who is poor and needy, whether he’s an Israelite or a foreigner living in one of your towns.
18Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, and the Lord your God rescued you from that place. That’s why I’m ordering you to do this.
5One of the elders spoke to me and said, "Don’t cry. Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the descendant of David, has won the battle and can open the scroll and its seven seals."
9They sang a new song, "You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you redeemed for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
12shouting loudly together: "The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive authority, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing."
16This is when Judah will be saved, and the people of Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name he will be called: The Lord Who Makes Us Right.
22In the same way that the stars of heaven can’t be counted, and the sand on the seashore can’t be measured, that’s how many times I will multiply the number of my servant David’s descendants and the Levites who serve me.
26so I can’t reject the descendants of Jacob and of my servant David, and I can’t fail to make his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will bring them back from exile and I will be kind to them.
2Lord, please be kind to us; we put our confidence in you. Be the strength we rely on every morning; be our salvation in times of trouble.
6He will be your constant support throughout your lives an abundant source of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. Reverence for the Lord is what makes Zion rich.
22For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king. He is the one who will save us.
9Are we being interrogated regarding a good deed done to a man who couldn’t help himself, and how he came to be healed?
10If so, all of you should know, and all the people of Israel, that it was in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the one you killed on a cross and whom God raised from the dead—it’s because of him that this man stands before you completely healed.
12There is no salvation in anyone else; there is no other name under heaven given to humanity that can possibly save us."
2For there’s nothing hidden that won’t be revealed, nothing secret that won’t be made known.
32Don’t be afraid, little flock, for your Father is happy to give you the kingdom.
33Sell what you have, and give the money to the poor. Get yourselves purses that don’t wear out: treasure in heaven that will never run out, where no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
6Escape from Babylon! Run for your lives! Don’t get caught up in her punishment and die, for this is the time when the Lord pays her back for her sins.
45My people, come out of her! Each one of you, save yourselves from the Lord’s furious anger.
50Those of you who have managed to escape being killed, leave now! Don’t delay! Remember the Lord in this far away place; think about Jerusalem.
1Who is this coming from Edom, from the town of Bozrah63:1. Bozrah was an important Edomite town. with clothes stained crimson? Who is this wearing robes of splendor, leaning forward in his great strength as he marches?63:1. Once again, quotation marks are avoided in translating the books of the prophets due to the problems of deciding which are the prophet’s own words and which are the Lord’s. Since the prophets were speaking for the Lord, the distinction is a minor one. In this passage where there appears to be a dialogue going on, the change in speaker is represented by a new paragraph.It is me, the one who always speaks goodness and truth, the one who has the power to save.
8He said, "Aren’t they my people, children who wouldn’t lie to me?" So he became their Savior.
9He suffered with them in all their suffering, and the angel of his presence63:9. "The angel of his presence": the exact implications of this phrase have been debated so is left as usually translated. Angel means messenger. In whatever case, it is God who is the "agent of salvation." saved them. In his love and kindness he redeemed them. He picked them up and carried them all throughout those years long ago.
16Greet one another affectionately. All the churches of Christ send their greetings to you.
20The God of peace will soon break the power of Satan and make him subject to you. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
27To the one and only wise God,Through Jesus Christ—To him be glory for ever. Amen.16:27. These last verses seem to be a poem or a song, so are set out in this form.
14All you archers, line up ready for battle around Babylon. Shoot at her! Don’t save your arrows, because she has sinned against the Lord.
33This is what the Lord Almighty says: The people of Israel and Judah are being mistreated. All who captured them are holding onto them, refusing to let them go.
34But the one who rescues them is powerful; the Lord Almighty is his name. He will defend them and their cause, so he may bring peace on earth, but trouble to the people of Babylon.